It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bernice Haywood, 65, of Port Shoreham Guysborough Co. on June 9, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at the V.G. Hospital in Halifax. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Olsen) Ehler of St. Francis Harbour, Guysborough. Co. N.S. Those who were touched by Bernice know the quality of her life exceeded the time she was given to us. She had a radiant warmth and compassion that she focused in her work with seniors and children. Bernice lived for many years in Hamilton Ontario where she was a volunteer at the Grace Villa nursing home, a volunteer at the Good Shepherd Food Bank and an active member of her Parish volunteering for various ministries. For the past nine years Bernice lived in Port Shoreham, where she was active in her parish as lector and extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. She was also a member of the Ladies Aid and the organizer of a social tea for seniors at Milford Haven Home for Special Care. Bernice had a special rapport with children and was the much loved baby sitter for Anna, Milo and Jacob Cook. She is survived by her beloved husband Raymond of 44 years; sons, Richard (Lindsey) Burlington, ON; Gregory, Toronto, ON; grandson Wyatt, the light of her life. Brothers, Leon, Hamilton, Ontario; Chester (Ada), St. Francis Harbour; James, Guysborough; Orn (Debbie), Lower Sackville; Barry (Barbara), Lower Sackville. Sisters; Rose (Colin) Turvey, St. Francis Harbour; Beverly (Arnold) Grady, St. Francis Harbour. She was loved by her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Harvey, Michael, Ray and Clyde, Sisters in law, Marjorie, Marilyn and Norma. Visitation will be at Harverstocks Funeral Home in Guysborough on Wednesday from 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held in St. Francis Church, St. Francis Harbour, on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Allan MacPhie presiding. Burial will follow in St. Francis Harbour cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Francis Cemetery fund. The immediate family would like to offer a special thank you to Bernice’s sisters Beverly Grady and Rose Turvey and her niece Cheryl for their loving attentive care of Bernice over the past few months. Show mercy to your neighbours always and everywhere. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Wednesday June 13, 2012 Visitation Time 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough Service Information Service Date Thursday, June 14, 2012 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, St. Francis Harbour Burial Information Burial Date Thursday June 14, 2012 Burial Time Following Funeral Mass Burial Location St. Francis Parish Cemetery